Tyhira Houston
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Drove financial analysis efforts that improved budgeting and forecasting accuracy. Delivered strategic insights through advanced financial modeling, resulting in enhanced financial performance. Achieved organizational growth by leveraging analytical skills to inform key decisions.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Financial Analyst
USI Insurance Services
07.2022 - Current
- Responsible for both fully insured and self-funded clients ranging from 1000- 15000 employees per client, generating over 10 million dollars in revenue on a yearly basis.
- Prepare analysis including market reviews, rate/contribution analysis, IBNR’s, and Lag analyses.
- Collaborate with other teams to ensure client satisfaction along with the enhancement of client knowledge of benefits.
- Use CED and Power BI to present monthly, quarterly, and yearly dashboards for all clients. Consisting of KPI’s, real time data visuals.
- Develop and maintain excellent carrier relationships.
- Negotiate and market coverage for new business quotes and renewals. Includes requesting quotes, evaluating options, negotiating, rates and benefit features.
- Participate in peer review process as a participant and a reviewer.
- Train entry level analyst
Financial Reporting Analyst
National Grid
07.2020 - 06.2022
- Ran trial balances in SAP
- Updated mapping files, pages and footnote disclosures for both GAAP, FERC and STATE, for all quarters
- Evaluated fee and expense surveys sent from investment managers
- Recorded and reconciled over $500,000 cash and position transaction using Geneva or a private equity platform
- Prepared vendor expense summaries and analyses to present to senior management.
- Assisted in completing and analyzing data for regulatory filings and year-end funds of funds audits
Sales Associate/ Cashier
Burlington Stores
06.2018 - 03.2020
- Managed cash, credit and check transactions at a minimum of 5,000 per day
- Ensured customer satisfaction, and resolved all customer problems dealing with a minimum of 100 customers per day
- Performed tasks assigned in a timely fashion (cleaning and finishing customer transaction)
Education
BS - Accounting
St. John’s University, NY
MBA - Enterprise Risk Management
St. John’s University, NY
Skills
- MS OFFICE (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- SAP GUI
- Data analysis and visualization
- Power BI Reporting
- Collaboration
Certification
New York life health and accident broker
Timeline
Senior Financial Analyst
USI Insurance Services
07.2022 - Current
Financial Reporting Analyst
National Grid
07.2020 - 06.2022
Sales Associate/ Cashier
Burlington Stores
06.2018 - 03.2020
MBA - Enterprise Risk Management
St. John’s University, NY
BS - Accounting
St. John’s University, NY